Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
69 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 376457 · MC-162127
A M & S TRANSPORTATION CO
69 power unitsavg 14 yrLocal · 1 statesOAKLAND, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-162127 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
69Power units
52 observed · MCS-150
140Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.729.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is A M & S TRANSPORTATION CO safe to work with?
Is A M & S TRANSPORTATION CO safe to load? A M & S TRANSPORTATION CO (USDOT 376457, MC-162127) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in OAKLAND, CA, operating 69 power units and 132 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 232 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
AMA M & S TRANSPORTATION CO 87
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Safety
232 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.7% (24-mo)118 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)170 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
34.3% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 69-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 69
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 173
- Annualized
- ≈87 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance34 · 11 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 11 OOS
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Condor · 93–01
Wilshire · 01–05
19932005
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Jun 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| CONDOR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1993 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 69
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 52
- Trailers (towed)
- 140
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo173173
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OAKLAND, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 15 trucks also ran under 18 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3245469USDOT 3938140USDOT 1864792USDOT 2704819USDOT 2650940USDOT 3054718USDOT 2660780USDOT 2291980Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (82 trucks · 87 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 853165USDOT 2769760USDOT 2788029USDOT 3066227USDOT 3245469USDOT 3864141USDOT 3938140USDOT 985949
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@amstrans.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 2676341USDOT 2682477USDOT 2700668USDOT 3092132
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6969
Observed (24 mo)5252
Shared w/ other carriers8282
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1700 24TH ST, OAKLAND, CA, 94607
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 23822, OAKLAND, CA, 94623
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (510) 208-0279
- will@amstrans.com
- Web domain
- amstrans.com
Registration
- Officer
- William Lewis Morais
- USDOT / docket
- 376457 · MC-162127
- First registered
- 12/20/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 05/27/2026 · 2,101,655 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/06/1999
- D-U-N-S
- 52545712
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is A M & S TRANSPORTATION CO's USDOT number?
A M & S TRANSPORTATION CO's USDOT number is 376457, and its motor carrier number is MC-162127.
Is A M & S TRANSPORTATION CO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, A M & S TRANSPORTATION CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A M & S TRANSPORTATION CO's safety record?
A M & S TRANSPORTATION CO has a 29.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 232 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is A M & S TRANSPORTATION CO's fleet?
A M & S TRANSPORTATION CO operates 69 power units and 132 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A M & S TRANSPORTATION CO based?
A M & S TRANSPORTATION CO is based in OAKLAND, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.